"Lord Scarlet Feather, you must stand up for me! We never truly intended to join the Silent Netherworld. I only said that in a moment of anger." The Demon Emperor sounded deeply aggrieved.
In truth, both he and everyone else knew they were merely putting on a show.
But a six-star world had its dignity, too. How could betrayal be spoken of so casually? The envoy snorted coldly. "Since Lord Scarlet Feather is here, there are a few things I must say."
"You two nearly sparked a war between six-star worlds. This matter cannot simply be brushed aside."
"I will personally file charges against you for instigating war. When the time comes, I hope Lord Scarlet Feather will accompany you to resolve the matter."
With that, the envoy turned and left.
With Scarlet Feather here, this matter was probably no longer his to decide.
After watching him leave, Scarlet Feather said, "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. That fellow is making a mountain out of a molehill. Just ignore him."
"Even if something really does happen, our Saha World isn't afraid of going to war with the Silent Netherworld."
"As long as the Crimson Feather Race is here, we can guarantee your safety."
The Demon Emperor looked at him in puzzlement. "Lord Scarlet Feather, why are you so eager to win me over? There are plenty of warriors with great potential. Surely that isn't the main reason?"
"Please clear up my doubts, Lord Scarlet Feather. If you cannot explain yourself, we may have to part ways today."
Scarlet Feather froze briefly, then gave a bitter smile. He had never expected his deliberate attempts to get close to the Demon Emperor to put him on his guard instead.
No wonder he had felt lately that the Demon Emperor was avoiding them, whether